Mr. Filthaut was charged by The Florida Bar with several violations of the ethical standards for lawyers. He was accused of acting to facilitate the DUI arrest of opposing counsel in an ongoing case. A trial judge appointed to serve as a referee in the ethics case concluded Mr. Filthaut violated several ethical standards and recommended this Court sanction Mr. Filthaut with permanent disbarment. Mr. Filthaut argues, among other things, that he was denied due process and that the sanction is too harsh. The Florida Bar supports the recommended sanction.

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